Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Formosan Serow

Nomada baccata compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nomada	Capricornis
Species	Nomada baccata	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Formosan Serow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Formosan Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.